After a 14-12 finish the last time they played, Paul W. Bryant and Central decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Paul W. Bryant Stampede never let the Central Falcons onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Paul W. Bryant as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jayden Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Store, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Brandon Gooden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Paul W. Bryant's victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Paul W. Bryant will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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